Drying mechanism.



W. F. CROWE.

DRYING MECHANISM} I APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 1. m5.

Patented J 11116 20, 1916.

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W. F. 'CROWE.

DRYING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7. 1915.

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Q lnuemmm @Mm %Lwwv WILLIAM FRANCIS CROWE, 013 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

DRYING MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2Q, i916.

Application filed September 7, 1915. Serial No. 49,329.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM Farmers Grown, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Drying Mechanisms, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in drying mechanisms, particularly to the class and description generally em )loyed in the manufacture of cans to be use for the preservation of various foodstuffs.

The primary object of my invention is the provision of an improved, economical and sanitary drier, which is adapted to dry the can parts that have had, previously applied, a coating of sealing compound, or to remove any moisture said can parts may have come in contact with.

Another object of the invention. is to provide an improved drier of the nature stated, that is small and compact of formation, taking up a minimum of floor space, that is positive in operation and simple in construc tion.

Another object resides in the provision of an improved drier of the character stated, which comprises a series of horizontally extending rotating disks, so arranged Within a suitable chamber, with suitable transfer means, in connection with said disk series,

to transfer the can parts from one disk to another disk of said disk series in the presence of any suitable heating medlum and finally discharged out of the casing or cham- With the above and other objects in view the invention further consists in the new and novel provision, formation, construction, combination, organization, and relative arrangement of parts, members and features, all as hereinafter more fully described, shown in the drawings and. particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that, I do not desire to limit myself to the specific provision, formation, construction, organization, and relative arrangement of parts, members and features as herein shown and described, but reserve the right to vary the same within the spirit of the invention and without sacrificing any of the advantages thereof and within the terms of the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view of a machine constructed in accordance with the invention, the central part of the cover B, of the machine being torn away to permit a clearer view of the working parts and als to avoid a confusion of dotted lines. Fig. 2 1s a cross-sectional view taken on the line X -f of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the appended arrows, part of the casing on left side being shown to permit a view of the supporting column F, of which there are four, as indicated in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the invention, taken on the line X of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the appended arrows disclosing the relative positions of the rakes and chutes, certain parts being torn away to permit a clearer view of the rakes and chutes. Fig. i is a fragmentary top plan view to an enlarged scale of certain of the parts, and particularly the rakes, shown in the several views of the drawings. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the same parts taken on the line X of Fig. 4t and looking in the direction of the appended arrows. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of one of the several chutes employed in the invention. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the same part.

Like parts and combinations of parts are designated by like characters of reference throughout the several views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A designates a supporting table, for the mechanism of any suitable construction, which may be supported. in any suitable manner, in this instance by the legs -a-. Secured to the underside of the table A is the bearing 0 bolted as at 22 to the table A, which provides one of the bearings for the support of the driven shaft J. The other bearing required for the support of the shaft J is cast within 'the table itself as shown at --f. The driven shaft J is provided on its outer end with a tight and loose pulley M or any other suitable means by. which power may be transmitted to the machine. On the upper surface of the table A. is mounted a drum, comprising the parts I and C, which is mounted for. rotation through the medium of an extension c, on the under side of the disk I, journaled in the table A as at p, said extension 0 being supplied with a suitable beveled gear Gr, keyed or otherwise fastened, as at 23, adapted to mesh with a beveled gear N, which is keyed or otherwise secured to the driven shaft J.

The drum Cl is provided with a stachine complete, which will be hereinafter described.

Two supporting brackets h' and j are hung from'the cover B and bolted as at .15 and 17 respectively, the lower end of h projecting through the aperture in the extension 0 and then bent upwardly and bolted to the under side of the table A as at 16.

The rakes as shown in several views of the drawings consist mainly of two sections, a movable section K, which comprises the stud 28 riveted thereto as at 30, and a stationary section, whichcomprises the straps ]c with the studs 29 mounted thereon as brackets said rake being riveted to the bracket i as at 31. The bracket 2' contains anap shown in Figs. 1 and 5 of the drawings.

To the bracket is secured aseries or set of brackets -'i, one of said brackets .e'-, foreach one of said disks D. 'One rake is supplied to each and every one of the -z', the stationary section of perture 33, through which the stud 28 is V enteredand allowed to oscillate upwardly and downwardly freely in the event of any irregularities on the upper face. of the disk guards forthe rake D while the lower edge'of the movable section K is in contact with the said upper face of disk D. The studs 29 gmerely act as K to keep it in position. The brackets 2' are fastened to the bracket jbyrivets as at 19.

Each disk Dand rake K is provided with a chute L with an upstanding side 25, except the lowermost disk which is supplied with a chute 'E with upstanding sides 24. The chutes L are held in position by their upstanding sides being brackets h-. and j as at '20 and 18 respectively. The chute E is held in position by one of its upstanding sides being riveted to the bracket ias at '18.

A guiding band .g', is provided for each disk which extends from thebracket to the bracket j along the inner edge of The heating means 11 comprises the steam "f coils, 'asshown inseveral views of the drawingsfwith an intake 26 and an exhaust 27, ranging within the drum CI.

riveted to the The cover B is supplied with a feed opening (Z as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 and also an opening is provided in the center of the disk I of the drum CI for the discharge of the can-parts treated and handled by the machine, thereby supplying a chamber that is practically air tight, except for the above mentioned apertures, and adapted to conserve the heating units supplied by the coils H for a greater length of time.

The heating means H may be of any desired arrangement of steam or electric coils or preheated air means may be employed, any one of which may be substituted for the other if so desired.

The machine having been set in operation, the can parts, to be dried, after a sealing compound hasv been applied thereto, or for the purpose of removing moisture therefrom to prevent rust, are fed, by hand or otherwise, through the feed opening (Z onto the uppermost disk D. The guiding band -g within the inner edge of the disk D serves as a guard to prevent the can parts from dropping over the inner edge of disk D and causes the can parts to lie between the guiding band and the annular wall C'of the drum CI and on the disk D. The drum CI, through the medium of suitable transmission means, rotates toward the left, thereby causing the disks D, which are secured to the annular wall C of the drum C1, by the lugs 32 and the rivets 10, to rotate toward the left also, causing the can parts to be carried around to a point where a rake K is stationed and suspended from the bracket e', said bracket being mounted on the supporting bracket 7'. The can part by contact with the rake K is deflected in its course'toward the inner edge of disk D, the rake K being set at the desired angle to produce the best results in that respect. At this point a suitable chute is supplied, extending from the uppermost disk D to the disk D immediately below and fastened to the brackets ]l/ and 7' by the rivets 20 and 18 respectively, for the purpose of conveying the can parts from one to the other of said disks, said chutes being placed at the desired incline to produce the required results. This feed of the can parts continues in the same manner over each and all of the disks D until the can part reaches the lowermost disk D of the set, where they are deflected by the rake means K, off of said lowermost disk and into the chute E,

.which is fastened to the supporting bracket plication of the invention, designate the ends, in or on which a sealing compound has been applied, or have come in contact with moisture liable to cause rust, which must necessarily be dried so that the can parts may be neatly and compactly stored until further use of said can parts is desired. The can parts may also designate the can body with on or both ends attached which frequently have to be dried, it simply being necessary that the disks be spaced one above the other the proper pre-determined distance.

Havin thus fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A can-part drying machine comprising a chamber; a set of rotatable disks, provided with centrally located apertures, in said chamber; means for rotating said disks and rakes in contact with said disks.

2. A can-part drying machine comprising a chamber; a set of rotatable disks, supplied with central apertures, in said chamber; means for rotating said disks; rakes in contact with said disks and suitable chutes in connection with said rakes.

3. A canpart drying machine comprising a chamber; a set of rotatable disks, provided with an aperture formed in the center of each of said disks, in said chamber; transmission mcans for rotating the disks; rakes in contact with said disks; and suitable chutes adjacent said rakes for conveying the can-parts from one to the other of said disks.

a. A can-part drying machine comprising a chamber; a set of rotatable disks, with an aperture extending vertically through said set, mounted in said chamber; transmission means for rotating said disks; a rake in contact with each of said disks; a chute for each of said disks and adjacent each of said rakes for depositing the can-parts on various of the disks; and a chute for conveying the can-parts from the lowermost of said disks and without the chamber.

5. A can-part drying machine comprising a chamber; a set of rotatable disks, provided with apertures to permit the transfer of articles to the various disks, mounted in said chamber; transmission means for rotating said disks; a rake in contact with each of said disks; a chute for each of said disks and adjacent each of said rakes, fordepositingthe can-parts on various of the disks; a chute for conveying the can-parts from the lowermost of said disks and without the chamber; and means for heating the interior of said chamber.

6. A can-part drying machine comprising a chamber; a set of rotatable disks, provided with an aperture extending vertically and centrally through said set to permit the transfer of articles from one to the other of said disks, mounted in said chamber; a rake in contact with each of said disks; transmission means for rotating said disks; a chute for each of said disks and adjacent each of said rakes for depositing the canparts on various of the disks; a chute for conveying the can-parts from the lowermost of said disks and without the chamber; means for heating the interior of said chamber; and a supporting table.

7. A can-part drying machine compris' ing a chamber; a set of rotatable disks, provided with centrally located apertures to permit the discharge of articles from said disks, mounted in said chamber; transmission means for rotating said disks; means to transfer articles from one disk to the other and ultimately from the chamber; means for heating the interior of said chamber; and a supporting table.

8. A can-part drying machine comprising a revolving chamber; a set of disks mounted in and carried by said chamber; transmission means for rotating said chamber; means to transfer articles from one disk to the other and ultimately from the chamber; means for heating the interior of said chamber; and a supporting table on which said chamber is mounted.

9. A drying machine comprising a revolving chamber; a set of disks mounted in and carried by said chamber; transmission means for rotating said chamber; a rake in contact with each of said disks; a chute for each of said disks and adjacent each of said rakes for depositing the can-parts on various of the disks; a chute for conveying the canparts from the lowermost of said disks and without the chamber; and means for heating the interior of said chamber.

10. A drying machine comprising a revolving chamber; a set of disks mounted in and carried by said chamber; means for rotating said chamber; a rake in contact with each of said disks; a chute for each of said disks and adjacent each of said rakes for depositing the can-parts on each of the disks; a chute for conveying the can-parts from the lowermost of said disks and without the chamber; means for heating the interior of the chamber; and a table adapted to provide a sunnort for said chamber and a bearing for said chamber.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM FRANCIS CROWE.

Witnesses:

FRANK E. EAKES, JAS. W. VANCE, J 1'.

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